Types of Fossils

What are fossils?

• Remains of ancient organisms

• Types of rocks

• Modern plants

• Living animals

Which of the following is a type of fossil?

• Trace fossil

• Igneous fossil

• Sedimentary fossil

• Metamorphic fossil

What is a trace fossil?

• Fossilized remains of an organism

• Impression or mark left by an organism

• Fossilized bones

• Fossilized plants

Which type of fossil is formed by mineral replacement?

• Cast fossil

• Mold fossil

• Petrified fossil

• Amber fossil

What is amber fossilization?

• Fossilization in volcanic ash

• Fossilization in tree resin

• Fossilization in sedimentary rock

• Fossilization in ice

Which of the following is NOT a type of fossil?

• Body fossil

• Trace fossil

• Chemical fossil

• Crystal fossil

What is a mold fossil?

• A fossil that forms a cavity

• A fossil that is a replica of the organism

• A fossil that is made of amber

• A fossil that is a trace

Which type of fossil provides evidence of the activities of ancient organisms?

• Body fossil

• Trace fossil

• Petrified fossil

• Amber fossil

What is a cast fossil?

• A fossil that forms a cavity

• A fossil that is a replica of the organism

• A fossil that is made of amber

• A fossil that is a trace

Which type of fossil is created when an organism is buried in sediment and decays, leaving a cavity?

• Mold fossil

• Cast fossil

• Petrified fossil

• Amber fossil